Director, Enterprise Risk Management (2nd Line of Defense, EMEA Assurance Lead)

Tradeweb Markets; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in London is seeking a Senior Enterprise Risk Management Representative to oversee regional risk oversight across EMEA. The role involves independent reviews, advisory support to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, and collaboration with various teams. Ideal candidates should possess extensive experience in risk management and demonstrate strong communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to drive risk maturity in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in enterprise risk management or internal risk oversight.
• Deep knowledge of UK and EU regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to conduct independent assurance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent review and challenge of risk assessments.
• Provide advisory support on ERM framework application.
• Oversee development of regional Risk and Control Matrices.
• Prepare and present risk reporting materials to governance forums.

Skills

Enterprise Risk Management

Regulatory Risk

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Visualization

Attention to Detail

Education

Relevant risk or governance certifications (FRM, CRISC, etc.)

Tools

GRC and data visualization tools (e.g., Archer, Tableau)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Act as the senior 2LoD ERM representative in EMEA, leading independent review and challenge of 1LoD risk assessments, control effectiveness, and issue remediation.
2. Provide advisory support to business units on the effective application of Tradeweb's ERM framework, with a focus on risk appetite adherence and escalation governance.
3. Oversee and develop regional Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) related to key regulations such as DORA, ensuring control coverage meets evolving regulatory standards.
4. Develop and maintain regional risk scorecards, thematic issue trackers, and maturity assessments to evaluate the strength of the risk management environment.
5. Lead horizon scanning and emerging risk analysis across EMEA, integrating outputs into global risk trend reporting and enterprise-level dashboards.
6. Lead workshops with business units to develop risk appetite metrics and establish escalation protocols and mitigation strategies for potential breaches.
7. Prepare and present risk reporting materials to EMEA governance forums, senior management committees, and regional Boards.
8. Collaborate with other 2LoD teams (Compliance, Legal, Operational Risk) to support integrated regulatory readiness and cross-functional risk oversight.
9. Coordinate closely with ERM teams in New York and Singapore to ensure global consistency in program execution and regional alignment in risk themes and priorities.
10. Promote a proactive and embedded risk culture by guiding business leaders on key risk principles, ownership, and control expectations.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Minimum 8-10 years of experience in enterprise risk management, regulatory risk, or internal risk oversight within financial services or FinTech.
2. Deep knowledge of UK and EU regulatory frameworks, including operational resilience and digital risk standards, such as DORA.
3. Demonstrated ability to conduct independent 2LoD assurance reviews, provide constructive challenge, and effectively escalate risks.
4. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
5. Consistently delivers high-quality, timely work with attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
6. Demonstrates a high level of craftsmanship and pride in work, ensuring outputs meet rigorous standards of accuracy and completeness.
7. Experience using GRC and data visualization tools (e.g., Archer, Tableau) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
8. Relevant risk or governance certifications (FRM, CRISC, Prince2/PMP or equivalent) preferred.

Additional Information:

This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead regional risk oversight and influence strategic risk outcomes across Tradeweb's EMEA business. The successful candidate will play a key part in driving risk maturity in a dynamic regulatory environment, supporting a unified and globally consistent ERM framework.